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I am talking about financial infidelity. Yes, believe it or not, there are ways to cheat on your spouse that involve nothing other than your bank account and your secret penchant for online poker. Money is the most common issue that couples fight about, and with good reason. Money isn’t about numbers. It’s about security, trust, and intimacy. In our society, money is what guarantees us a safe, healthy and happy life, so when we share that money with our loved ones, we are essentially sharing our quality of life and our future with them....

The study team gave 52 people 1,000 mg doses of calcium and vitamin D either 30 minutes before or 1 hour after exercising. Among those who took the supplements before working out, one important measure of bone loss improved, according to the findings presented last week at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. These findings piggyback on another University of Colorado study, published last year by member of the same research team, that found 1,000 mgs of calcium slowed bone deterioration by 33% compared to a placebo....

While obesity has long been named as a risk factor for cancer, a new study published Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that adjusts for various factors including age and weight, has found an increased risk for certain types of cancers in taller women. The study, which included 20,298 postmenopausal women, found that for every 10-centimeter (3.94 inches) increase in height, there was a 13% increase in the risk of developing certain cancers, including, breast, colon, endometrium, kidney, ovary, rectum, thyroid, multiple myeloma and melanoma....

Superglow Smoothie(Makes 4 cups) 12 oz cantaloupe, cut into chunks and frozen6 oz carrots, peeled and cut into chunks1 c shredded romaine lettuce¼ tsp ground cardamom1 c unsweetened almond milk Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. More from Prevention: 25 Delectable Detox Smoothies

The DNA passed down from your mother exists in your cells’ mitochondria, usually referred to as your cell’s very own power plant, and researchers now know some of that DNA is mutated. The amount of mutations you receive from your mother is not a lot, says co-investigator Barry Hoffer, MD, PhD, professor of neurosurgery at University Hospital, Case Western Reserve Medical Center, but it’s enough, when combined with the mutation you acquire throughout your lifetime (called somatic mutations), to contribute to the aging process from the inside out....

You’ve probably heard that using smaller plates or not eating out of a box or bag can help you eat less, but there are many other cues in your environment that can influence how much food you eat. Because willpower is notoriously fallible, the more you can mold your environment to encourage better eating habits, the better off you will be. Start with these three tips: Dim the lights. Research has shown that bright fluorescent lights (picture a cafeteria setting) cause people to eat faster and consume more food overall....

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) found that women who recently experienced an incident of rejection had elevated levels of pro-inflammatory molecules. When activated, these molecules can trigger inflammation, upping the risk for everything from depression and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and cancer. “Targeted rejection is central to some of life’s most distressing experiences—things like getting broken up with, getting fired, and being excluded from your peer group at school,” says lead study author Michael Murphy, PhD, a professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at UBC in a press release....

Control CholesterolNo question about it: As a replacement for meat and cheese, soy foods help fight heart diseases because they slash the amount of saturated fat that you eat. Reducing saturated fat is the single most important diet change you can make to cut blood cholesterol and heart attack risk. Plus, today’s soy substitutes for meat and cheese are delicious. (See below.) Protect Prostate and BonesMen: “It looks like one serving of soy a day might be enough to reduce prostate cancer risk,” says Mark Messina, PhD, a leading soy authority with Loma Linda University in California....

For best results: Do these moves 2 or 3 times a week for sleek, shapely shoulders and arms. Do 3 sets of 10 reps of each move. Triceps Extension Sit in chair holding one end of band behind lower back with left hand, dumbbell and other end of band in right hand. 2. Reach right arm overhead and bend elbow to lower dumbbell behind shoulder. 3. Straighten right arm toward ceiling....

“Little Evidence that Vitamins Do Any Good.” “Benefits from Vitamins Are Few.” Those were two of the headlines over the next few mornings. Lost in the news coverage was that many researchers at the conference—including some of the country’s leading nutrition experts—were telling a very different story. “My advice? Take a multivitamin,” said Meir Stampfer, MD, DrPH, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health, during the meeting....

Researchers from the University of Virginia found that women who did three shorter, fast-paced walks a week (plus two longer, moderate-paced ones) lost 5 times more belly fat than those who simply strolled at a moderate speed 5 days a week, even though both groups burned exactly the same number of calories (400) per workout. Those power walking also dropped more than 2 inches from their waistlines, pared about 3 times more fat from their thighs, shed 4 times more total body fat, and lost almost 8 pounds over 16 weeks—all without dieting!...

In other words, McDonald’s is looking pretty awkward right now. On a scale of one to puberty, I’d put it somewhere between “crying at work” and “pretending to love an awful Christmas gift.” The newest experiment is called Create Your Taste. It works like this: You use a touchscreen kiosk to customize a burger with brand-new fancy-shmancy ingredients, like ciabatta rolls, Sriracha mayo, and caramelized onions. (Each burger costs about 10 bucks when you’re done....

What makes a country happy? Healthy life expectancy, having someone to count on, perceived freedom to make your own choices and generosity were just a few of the factors researchers measured for. And while it appears happiness levels have risen in 60 countries, they had worsened in 41. Which is why the United Nations continues to push the idea that happiness and well-being are a priority, especially since being happy can boost longevity and your mental health....

Meet Jacky O’Shaughnessy, the line’s newest model. At 60, this first-time model is about as gorgeous as it gets, and 100% natural. We sat down with her to learn her secrets—and how you can steal them. Prevention: Before this new gig, you worked as everything from a live-in-maid, to a legal secretary, to acting on the small-screen. How did this career change come about? Jacky O’Shaughnessy: When I was 13, my mother brought me to New York City to be interviewed by the leading modeling agency at the time....

[sidebar]In addition, you can now keep your children on your health care policy until they turn 26. And in 2014, you can say good-bye to lifetime caps that limit the amount insurance companies pay for medical services. Beginning in 2015, you may find you’re paying lower premiums and getting more benefits. Under the ACA, your share of the premium can’t be more 9.5% of your household income. (If your household income is $60,000, that makes your monthly premium about $475)....

The study team recruited 107 married couples and asked everyone to rate their relationship satisfaction. The researchers also measured everyone’s evening blood sugar levels, and asked each participant to stick pins into a voodoo doll depending on how angry they were with their spouse. (These researchers clearly have a sense of humor.) Compared to people with normal or elevated levels of blood sugar, those with low levels tended to stick more pins into the voodoo dolls....

Such deliberate focus takes courage. That’s one reason Curtis has made it the theme of her 10th book for children, My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives, which celebrates the everyday daring of trying new things from the perspective of a 6-year-old girl named Frankie. It’s a powerful notion for Curtis. “Humans are so brave,” she says, “especially in a modern world with working parents who are trying so hard to keep it all going....